Factcheck: Can COVID-19 be cured by ‘a bowl of freshly boiled garlic water’?
FALSE: DO NOT SHARE CLAIM: “A bowl of freshly boiled garlic water could be a cure for COVID-19.” ANSWER: The World Health Organisation currently says, “At this time, there are…
Continue readingFactcheck: Do people with blood group A have a higher risk of acquiring COVID-19?
UNCONFIRMED: DO NOT SHARE CLAIM: “People with blood group A are at higher risk of being infected with COVID-19” ANSWER: There is no proven link. This is from a research…
Continue readingFactcheck: Can fruit and veg keep you safe from COVID-19?
FALSE: DO NOT SHARE CLAIM: “It is claimed that fruit and veg can help to keep you safe from Coronavirus.” ANSWER: WHO say that “At this time, there are no…
Continue readingFactcheck: When you get fever or cough it is fibrosis and “it’s too late”?
FALSE: DO NOT SHARE CLAIM: “When you get fever and/or a cough, “the lung is usually 50% fibrosis and it’s too late” ANSWER: You can recover from these symptoms and…
Continue readingFactcheck: Are military helicopters spraying pesticides against COVID-19?
FALSE: DO NOT SHARE THIS CLAIM: Did or will military helicopters “spray pesticides against Coronavirus in the skies all over the country” ?
Continue readingFactcheck: Can gargling water with salt or vinegar eliminate COVID-19?
FALSE: DO NOT SHARE THIS CLAIM: Can gargling water with salt or vinegar eliminate COVID-19 ?
Continue readingFactcheck: Has the UK Government issued a payment of £258 to all residents?
FALSE: DO NOT SHARE CLAIM: “The UK Government has issued a payment to all residents for £258” ANSWER: This is a scam and people should not respond to it. Further…
Continue readingFactcheck: Is there a clear 7-day symptom pattern for COVID-19?
FALSE: DO NOT SHARE CLAIM: “There is a clear 7-day symptom pattern which people experience when infected with COVID-19.” ANSWER: There is no clear symptom pattern but you should not…
Continue readingFactcheck: Does Ibuprofen make COVID-19 worse?
UNCONFIRMED: DO NOT SHARE CLAIM: “There seems to be a link between severe cases of Covid19 affecting young people with no underlying illnesses and taking anti inflammatories.” ANSWER: There is no…
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